Production Manager

Job Description

Production Manager - Injection Molding

Tiffin, OH

➡️ Best of both worlds. Join a start-up site backed by a well-established and growing company. You'll get the dynamism of a new operation with the security of a successful parent company.

➡️ Investing in our future. Join a company that is making significant investments in the plant and acquiring brand-new equipment.

➡️ Grow with us. As we expand our presence in the area, you'll have the opportunity to grow with the company.

➡️ Empowered and supported. You'll be supported by management while taking ownership of your new role.

➡️ Expert team. Work alongside a team with excellent tenure and deep expertise in injection molding.

➡️ Investing in people. This is a company that is committed to investing not just in its site, but also in its people.

Due to expansion and growth, a non-automotive, non-union, consumer products manufacturer is seeking a Production Manager to lead start-up and lead production in their injection molding facility. You will be tasked with meeting production goals, creating a successful schedule, coaching and motivating your team and making your mark in an entrepreneurial role. This position will report to an off-site Operations Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks :

• Lead, develop, motivate and coach direct and indirect reports
• Maintain safety, quality, delivery and cost within the site
• Create, update and modify work instructions
• Ensure that processes and procedures are in place and continuously work on improvements
• Work with management on maintaining P&L and budget goals
• Champion root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Create the production schedule based on forecasts and management review
• Lead meetings, complete reporting and communicate daily with off-site upper-level management on the plant status
• Make daily decisions based on data analysis
• Ensure materials are on hand to meet production goals
• Oversee multiple projects at a time
• Support a positive work environment committed to meeting production KPIs
• Maintain and support the company QMS system
• Other duties as directed by management

You will start up first shift production and will grow the plant to a multi-shift operation. Qualified candidates should be flexible with their work requirements and be willing to wear many hats! The hired Production Manager will have excellent communication skills, be willing to take on multiple projects, have excellent problem-solving skills, be hands-on with all tasks, make decisions based on data, have an ambitious drive and bring consistency to their management style. This is a team environment! Candidates will be on the manufacturing floor up to 100% of the day!

REQUIREMENTS for the Production Manager - Injection Molding :

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED

2. At least ten years of injection molding experience, with at least 3-5 in a similar production management role

3. Experience overseeing direct and indirect reports

4. Experience in finding and implementing continuous improvement initiatives

5. ERP system experience

6. Microsoft Office skills, including strong MS Excel skills

Skills preferred but NOT required :

1. Non-union supervision

2. The ability to process plastics

3. Scheduling experience

4. QMS experience, such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, etc.

5. Mechanical aptitude or maintenance background

Why work for this organization :

1. Work with brand new equipment in a new facility

2. Very clean manufacturing plant

3. Non-union workforce

4. Non-automotive manufacturer

5. The opportunity to get in at the ground floor of a company and grow with them

6. Consumer goods product